Puzzle

ABSTRACT

A puzzle includes a base board on which set a number of cutouts, and the same number of puzzle pieces with shapes corresponding to the cutouts and images on both sides. With images on both sides of the puzzle pieces, the present invention provides two different jigsaw puzzles for assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

I. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to a puzzle and, morespecifically, to an advanced design of jigsaw puzzle. By providingpuzzles have images on both sides, the present invention saves materialsand at the same time gives doubled entertainment. The present inventionis made from sustainable materials, durable for frequent uses.

II. Description of the Prior Art

It is known to construct jigsaw puzzles for children as educationaltoys. Puzzles of such construction can be made simple for youngerchildren, and more complicate puzzles are made for older children. Tofit puzzle pieces in the correct pattern, users may have to rotate eachpiece in some degree, which enhances children's capacity for visualdiscrimination, spatial concepts as well as eye-hand coordination.Further, since a puzzle game always involves separating and assemblingpuzzle pieces, experts on child development suggest that puzzles areexcellent tools for enhancing capacity for frustration tolerance.Puzzles are also beneficial for adults to enhance patience,concentration and sense of achievement.

The heretofore known puzzle, as shown in FIG. 6, comprises a frame (50),with an image board (60) cut out from the tray (51) of the frame (50).The image board (60) has image (70) on one side and is cut into puzzlepieces (61)(62)(63)(64)(65)(66). The puzzle pieces(61)(62)(63)(64)(65)(66) can be fitted into the tray (51) according toshapes and images, to complete the puzzle assembly.

The heretofore known puzzle has the following disadvantages:

1. Users are no longer interested in the same puzzle while they areacquaint with the image pattern. The heretofore known puzzle pieces haveimage printed only on one side so that they can only be used to assembleone image pattern.

2. For the heretofore known puzzle, the whole image board simply fitsthe tray of the frame so that it is less challenging for users toassemble the puzzle pieces around the edges.

3. The heretofore known puzzle is mostly made from cardboard, whichwears out quickly at edges.

The inventor improves the heretofore known construction of puzzle byproviding a puzzle base board on which there are several cutouts withshapes corresponding to the puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces can besnapped out from the cutouts of the base board for assembling an imagepattern. The puzzle pieces have images on both sides, and either side ofthe puzzle pieces can be used to assemble an image pattern.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore a primary object of the invention to provide a baseboard with cutouts to accommodate puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces haveimages on both sides so that users can choose either side to assemble animage pattern. This special design saves material and provides doubledentertainment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of exampleonly, with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is an explosive view of the front side of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing of the front side of the present inventionbeing assembled;

FIG. 3 is an explosive view of the rear side of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing of the rear side of the present inventionbeing assembled;

FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic drawings of the present invention showinga base board on which puzzle pieces are randomly positioned;

FIG. 6 is an explosive view of a prior art.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention provides a puzzle comprisinga base board (10) that has a number of cutouts (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25).The same number of puzzle pieces (30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) can be snappedapart from the cutouts (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25) and be fitted togetherin the correct pattern, as shown in FIG. 2. The front side(30A)(31A)(32A)(33A)(34A)(35A) of the puzzle pieces(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) shows an image pattern (40).

Further, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the back side(30B)(31B)(32B)(33B)(34B)(35B) of the puzzle pieces(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) shows another image pattern (41). With an imageon the front side (30A)(31A)(32A)(33A)(34A)(35A) and another image onthe back side (30B)(31B)(32B)(33B)(34B)(35B), the present inventionprovides two different puzzles for users to work on.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the base board (10) andthe puzzle pieces (30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) of the present invention areall made from thin plastic. As the puzzle pieces(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) are frequently assembled to an image pattern orfitted into the cutouts (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25) of the base board (10)for storage, the puzzle pieces are durable and the structure issustainable.

In addition, the cutouts (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25) of the base board (10)can be positioned in the order as the assembly of puzzle pieces(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) is completed. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3,the puzzle pieces (30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35) can be easily put back to thecutouts. (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25).

The cutouts (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25) of the base board (10) canotherwise be positioned randomly, rotated in various degrees, and thenumber of the cutouts (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25) can also be added. As canbe seen in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a large-size base board (A) has 30 cutouts(A1-A30) to accommodate 30 puzzle pieces (B1-B30) with correspondingshapes.

Although the 30 puzzle pieces (B1-B30) can be assembled to a completeimage pattern, as shown at the left on FIGS. 5A and 5B, the cutouts(A1-A30) on the base board (A) can be positioned randomly. In this way,putting the 30 puzzle pieces (B1-B30) back to the cutouts (A1-A30) isanother puzzle game. Similarly, the 30 puzzle pieces (B1-B30) have imageon both sides for assembly of two different image patterns.

The present invention has the following advantages:

1. The puzzle pieces of the present invention have images on both sidesso that users can choose one of two different images to assemble withthe same set of puzzle. This special design saves material and providesdoubled entertainment.

2. The cutouts of the base board for the present invention can bepositioned identical to the completed image pattern of the puzzlepieces. As an alternative, the cutouts can be randomly positioned androtated in different degrees so that it is more challenging for users tofit the puzzle pieces back into the cutouts. With this random design, itis also a challenge to assemble the puzzle pieces since users are notable to get clues from the cutouts.

3. The base board and the puzzle pieces are made from thin plastic. Aspuzzle pieces are frequently assembled to an image pattern or fittedinto the cutouts of the base board for storage, the puzzle pieces can befairly durable and the structure is sustainable.

While only one embodiment of the present invention has been shown anddescribed, it will be understood that various modifications and changescould be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invention disclosed.

1. A puzzle comprising a base board having a plurality of cutouts; aplurality of puzzle pieces with shapes corresponding to the cutouts anddifferent images on both sides thereof.
 2. The puzzle claimed in claim1, wherein the cutouts of the base board are positioned in the order asthat of the assembly of puzzle pieces.
 3. The puzzle claimed in claim 1,wherein the cutouts of the base board are positioned randomly and arerotated in various degrees.
 4. The puzzle claimed in claim 1, whereinthe base board and the puzzle pieces of the present invention are allmade from thin plastic.